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r White) [told MI5. of films By Daily Mail Reporter N rR. ERNEST WHITE told jast night how Donald! Maclean used the “dark- room of his country), chemist’s shop to develop } secret films, Long before Maclean dis- appeared Mr. White became suspicious and told the Secret S@rvice what was happening inl his crowded little shop in Hikh-street. Westerham, Kent. How Mr. White believes that the gonim. films were of Stale dccu- men's which Maclean was sending te Russian agents. Maclean first catled in 1948. 2} years before he and Burgess disappeared. ortv-seven-vear-old Mr, White recalled; “He came in many times and after a while asked If be could use my dark-room. Shop raided “T knew he was something to do with diplomacy and I thought he Guile high in the Civil Service, But my suspicions were aroused trom the start. ‘Anything particular? Let's say just suspicious behaviour, Not . Bi lone after 1 got in Louch with the Secret Sevvice and told them of riy suspicions. “Not long afterwards strange things began to happen. The phen was broken into several mes aH “oS 'T wouldn't see Maclean for monuhg ala time, and then he would turn up again and drop in quite frequently during the next few days. “y hadn't seen him in the nop for some weeks before he ppeared, Bub by chance 1 d see him on the day of his getaway. “We nearly knocked me down ak he took a wrong turning ne hi home at Tatsfield, Surrey.” For tour vears alter Mac.ean’s escape Mr, White kept his secret. ape amie Even his wife did not know, MR. ERNEST. WHITE